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Manningtree & Mistley

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About

Manningtree and Mistley sit on the banks of the River Stour in the Tendring district of Essex. Manningtree is often described as Britain’s smallest town and grew around the river crossing and the railway station on the line towards Ipswich and Colchester. The town centre has a mix of local shops, a market feel and residential streets that slope down to the water, where moored small craft and a working quay mark the long relationship with the river.

Across a short stretch of riverbank, Mistley’s waterfront is defined by old warehouses, a stretch known as Mistley Quay and the remains of an 18th-century church tower called Mistley Towers. Historic maltings and riverside buildings cluster near the quay, reflecting a past of river trade and processing. Salt marshes and reed beds along the Stour support wintering and migratory birds, and small boat activity remains common; the pattern of piers, steps and slipways gives the shoreline a practical, working character.

Area overview

On average Manningtree & Mistley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Manningtree & Mistley is £54,926 per year. There are 6 schools in Manningtree & Mistley: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Manningtree & Mistley is home to around 12,089 people, with a population density of about 184.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Manningtree & Mistley Population
12,089
Population density
184.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.55(-13%)
Other theft
5.46(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.89(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,478
94.94%
Other White
229
1.89%
Irish
64
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.42%
Total population: 12,090

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,024
29.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,821
17.98%
No qualifications
1,763
17.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,530
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,104
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 10,130

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,221
41.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,714
32.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
750
14.08%
Social rents from council
360
6.76%
Other social rented
129
2.42%
Total households: 5,327

Property prices in Manningtree & Mistley

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £369,950 in Manningtree & Mistley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Manningtree & Mistley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Manningtree & Mistley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£170,000
Terraced42£306,875
Detached104£500,000
Semi-Detached65£325,000

10 years median price trend in Manningtree & Mistley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Manningtree & Mistley.

All postcodes in Manningtree & Mistley

CO111BB

South Street

CO111UE

Seafield Avenue

CO78SS

Bentley Road

CO111UR

Jubilee End

CO112HP

Elmdale Drive

CO112RW

Abbots Close

CO112ND

Grange Road

CO112AQ

New Road

CO111AT

The Walls

CO112RG

Cansey Lane

CO111UN

Riverside Avenue West

CO160DJ

Pilcox Hall Lane

CO112DR

Strawberry Avenue

CO112NW

Dickley Hall Chase

CO111AD

High Street

CO111BP

Oxford Road

CO112JW

Barker Close

CO160DD

Stones Green Road

CO112NU

Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley

CO111QF

North Street

CO112UW

Stour Valley

CO112NH

Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley

CO111LG

Harwich Road

CO112JU

Gainsborough Drive

CO112XL

Heath Road

CO112DF

Harwich Road

CO160DG

Wolves Hall Lane

CO112DG

Harwich Road

CO111LU

Erskine Road

CO111DN

Brook Street

CO169AP

Crow Lane

CO112EN

Cambridge Drive

CO112GP

Pax Drive

CO111LJ

Harwich Road

CO111UB

Anchor End

CO111BW

Oxford Road

CO112GZ

Wignall Street

CO112BZ

Cox's Hill

CO112FS

Somerset Gardens

CO112GJ

The Hedgerows

CO111HE

High Street

CO112AH

The Park

CO112SR

Bradfield Road

CO111DE

Hilton Close

CO111AR

The Quayside Maltings

CO111FN

Brunswick Gardens

CO112GX

Wigeon Drive

CO125DL

Colchester Road

CO111BQ

South Street

CO112AY

Fredricks Close

CO111ER

New Road

CO112TG

Ash Street

CO111LZ

Stour View Close

CO111GA

Barley Close

CO112ES

Cornwall Close

CO112BE

Riverview Villas

CO78SX

Harwich Road

CO112FD

Oxford Road

CO111JG

California Road

CO112UH

Willow Hall Lane

CO78SH

Tendring Road

CO111BX

New Road

CO112RB

Barrack Street

CO112WF

Wellington Road

CO111LX

Cambria Close

CO111DD

York Street

CO111BA

South Street

CO111BY

Malthouse Road

CO112XJ

Heath Road

CO111HA

High Street

CO112US

The Street

CO112TD

Wheatsheaf Close

CO160BZ

Heath Road

CO111LF

Ladysmith Villas

CO112FA

Chester Grove

CO111NF

Remercie Road

CO112QP

Mill Lane

CO112EU

Seaton Close

CO78SE

Church Road

CO111EF

Lushington Road

CO111AU

Quay Street

CO111NA

Harwich Road

CO112UX

Wix Road

CO111EJ

Colchester Road

CO112HT

Skelton Close

CO111NG

Anchor Lane

CO111DJ

Brook Street

CO111AW

The Lane

CO111UG

Colchester Road

CO112SH

Bradfield Road

CO112SA

Harwich Road

CO111BE

Stour Street

CO112RH

Cansey Lane

CO112WJ

Skylark Lane

CO112GA

Harwich Road

CO112QT

Steam Mill Road

CO112SW

Ellis Walk

CO112BS

Cedar Crescent

CO112NP

Clacton Road

CO119AQ

Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.